As the weather warms and the days grow longer, it's the perfect time to start planning your next home or garden transformation. Luckily, a slew of fresh design books hitting shelves this spring offer a bounty of inspiration and expert advice to help turn your vision into reality.
What this really means is that whether you're looking to revamp your living room, cultivate an oasis-like backyard, or simply add a few eye-catching houseplants, these new releases have you covered. The bigger picture here is that these titles provide a master class in the latest trends, techniques, and must-have elements that are elevating home and garden design in 2026.
Elevate Your Interiors
For those seeking to refresh their indoor spaces, Nathan Turner's I Love Decorating: Creating Stylish, Thoughtful, and Personal Spaces offers a personal look at the renowned designer's approach to crafting thoughtful, lived-in interiors. Meanwhile, Tailored Interiors: The Bespoke Designs of Patrick Sutton showcases the designer's talent for blending classic and contemporary elements to create one-of-a-kind spaces.
Cultivate an Outdoor Oasis
On the garden front, The New Garden Designer's Handbook by Daryl Beyers provides a comprehensive guide to planning, designing, and implementing stunning outdoor spaces, from choosing the right plants to incorporating thoughtful structures. And for those seeking year-round beauty, Flower Power: Designing and Planting Gardens for Year-Round Beauty by Jac Semmler offers expert tips on curating a lush, vibrant garden.
As Detroit Design magazine recently reported, the home and garden design industry is experiencing a renaissance, with homeowners increasingly seeking to create personalized, nature-infused spaces that elevate their daily lives. These new books tap into that growing demand, providing the tools and inspiration needed to turn any house into a dream home - and any outdoor area into a verdant oasis.